Family Caregiver Services by State
I am New to Caregiving Where Do I Start?
ARCH National Respite Network
Online Respite Locator is a service to help families and professionals locate respite services in their community from a database of nearly 3,000 members.
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
Contact Information
Eldercare Locator
The Eldercare Locator is a nationwide service that connects older Americans and their caregivers with trustworthy local support resources. Elder Locator links those who need assistance with state and local agencies on aging, as well as community-based organizations that serve older adults and their caregivers with services such as meals, home care, transportation, caregiver training and education, or a well-deserved break from caregiving responsibilities
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
Contact Information
Family Caregiver Alliance (FCA)
FCA support and assists families and caregivers through education, advocacy and services. In addition to providing training to technical assistance to California’s Caregiver Resource Centers, FCA hosts the National Center on Caregiving (NCC). The NCC serves as a central source of information on caregiving and long-term care issues and works to advance policies and programs for caregivers in every state in the country.
CareNav is a simple, user-friendly tool designed to help families navigate the complexities of the caregiving journey. Register online or call us toll-free at 800.445.8106.
www.caregiver.org/connecting-caregivers/fca-carenav/
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
Contact Information
Georgia Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs)
AAAs offer aging services, including:
– Information and Assistance
– Care Management
– Nutrition Services (i.e., Meals on Wheels)
– Legal Assistance
– Services for family caregivers through the Family Caregiver Support Program (FCSP)
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
Contact Information
Georgia’s Aging and Disability Resource Connection (ADRC)
Georgia’s Aging and Disability Resource Connection (ADRC) is a coordinated system of partnering organizations that are dedicated to providing accurate information about publicly and privately financed long-term supports and services, offering a consumer-oriented approach to learning about the availability of services in the home and community, alleviating the need for multiple calls and/or visits to receive services, supporting individuals and family members who are aging or living with a disability.
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
Contact Information
Related Resources
Can I Get Help to Pay for Caregiving?
Georgia Community Care Services Program (CCSP)
Georgia’s Community Care Services Program is a Medicaid waiver that is intended to assist older adults or individuals with physical disability to remain living at home. While this program offers “consumer direction”, a family member being hired and compensated as a caregiver is rare in Georgia. Services may include:
-Adult Day Health
-24 hour care personal care supervision
-Emergency Response Services
-Home-delivered Meals
-Skilled nursing services in the home
-Respite Care
-Personal Support Services
Check out the Community Care Services Program fact sheet for more information.
Care Recipient Eligibility
Anyone (excluding spouses)
Caregiver Eligibility
Anyone (excluding spouses)
Contact Information
Georgia Department of Community Health main office: 404.656.4507
Market Rate for Long Term Care Services
The cost of that care varies based on care setting, geographic location of care and level of care required, among other things. The Genworth’s Cost of Care Survey tool can be used by you and your family to calculate the estimated cost of long term care in your city or State.
Medicaid State Waivers List
Information about eligibility and requirements for home and community-based services by state.
Related Resources
Government Benefits and General Information
Benefits.gov
Benefits.gov (formerly GovBenefits.gov) was launched in an effort to provide citizens with easy, online access to government benefit and assistance programs. Eight years after its initial launch, GovBenefits.gov underwent a major redesign and became Benefits.gov. However, the program’s mission remains the same: reduce the expense and difficulty of interacting with the government while increasing citizen access to government benefit information.
Care Recipient Eligibility
N/A
Caregiver Eligibility
N/A
Contact Information
Benefits.gov is unable to respond to specific scenarios or provide personalized advice. A number of Other Resources and Frequently Asked Questions are available to help answer any questions you may have about government programs, benefits, and services.
For additional government information, you may call USA.gov's National Contact Center at 1-800-FED-INFO (1-800-333-4636), Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern Time, to speak to an information specialist.
Benefits.gov – Georgia
Benefits.gov (formerly GovBenefits.gov) was launched in an effort to provide citizens with easy, online access to government benefit and assistance programs. Eight years after its initial launch, GovBenefits.gov underwent a major redesign and became Benefits.gov. However, the program’s mission remains the same: reduce the expense and difficulty of interacting with the government while increasing citizen access to government benefit information.
Care Recipient Eligibility
N/A
Caregiver Eligibility
N/A
Contact Information
Benefits.gov is unable to respond to specific scenarios or provide personalized advice. A number of Other Resources and Frequently Asked Questions are available to help answer any questions you may have about government programs, benefits, and services.
For additional government information, you may call USA.gov's National Contact Center at 1-800-FED-INFO (1-800-333-4636), Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern Time, to speak to an information specialist.
Division of Aging Services – Caregiver Programs
Caregiver programs include Education and Support Groups, Adult Day Services, Mobile Day Care, Kinship Care Programs and Respite Care.
The Division of Aging Services (DAS) administers this program through the Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs). Contact your local AAA for more information.
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
Contact Information
Georgia Department of Veterans Services
Provides Georgia’s aged or disabled veterans with rehabilitative, residential and medical care and services. Also helps veterans and their families to present claims for veterans’ benefits to the federal government.
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
Contact Information
Georgia Medicaid
Medicaid is a health insurance for people with limited income and resources. It pays for a variety of medical services, including in-home care or nursing home care, depending on eligibility.
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
Contact Information
Georgia Relay
A phone service that makes receiving and making phone calls accessible to people who have hearing and speech disabilities.
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
Contact Information
Georgia SHIP
Georgia SHIP provides free, unbiased information and assistance to Medicare beneficiaries and their caregivers with health and drug plans.
Georgia SHIP helps people with Medicare understand their benefits and make informed decisions about health care options.
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
Contact Information
Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency (GVRA)
Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency (GVRA) helps people with disabilities find and maintain employment.
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
Contact Information
Home and Community Based Services Program
Non-Medicaid Home and Community Based Services include a range of solutions to help older Georgians live safely, healthily, and independently in their homes and communities.
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
Contact Information
Medicaid State Waivers List
Information about eligibility and requirements for home and community-based services by state.
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Where Do I Go for Legal Help And/Or Dependent Person Mistreatment?
Atlanta Legal Aid Society
Referrals and legal representation to low income, minority, and the elderly. Senior Citizens Law Project: Program for those aged 60 and over that provide aid in solving income and health care benefits.
Contact Information
(404) 657-9915
Elderly Legal Assistance Program in Georgia (ELAP)
Provides legal representation, information and assistance for all civil matters including:
– Elder law
– Housing
– Elder abuse and neglect
– Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
Contact Information
Georgia Adult Protective Services
Adult Protective Services assist vulnerable and elder adults to stop and prevent abuse, neglect, or exploitation. Anyone can make a report about suspected abuse to the Hotline.
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
Contact Information
Georgia Legal Aid
Georgia Legal Services Program (GLSP)
Offers information on a variety of legal issues such as elder law, disability, housing, health etc. Legal representation is available to qualifying individuals.
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
Contact Information
Georgia Long-term Care Ombudsman
Ombudsmen investigate complaints made by, or on behalf of, individual residents in long-term care facilities, including nursing homes and assisted living facilities. They also answer questions about the quality of care or financial, physical, or mental abuse in residential facilities.
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
Contact Information
Related Resources
Can I Get Help While Living In My Home?
Georgia Adult Day Care Association
Provides an online directory of adult day care and adult day health care centers in Georgia.
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
Contact Information
Georgia Association for Home Health Agencies, Inc.
Offers an online Find an Agency search tool which allows users to locate providers of in-home care in their area. Database consists of agencies licensed by the state of Georgia.
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
Contact Information
Georgia Community Care Services Program (CCSP)
Georgia’s Community Care Services Program is a Medicaid waiver that is intended to assist older adults or individuals with physical disability to remain living at home. While this program offers “consumer direction”, a family member being hired and compensated as a caregiver is rare in Georgia. Services may include:
-Adult Day Health
-24 hour care personal care supervision
-Emergency Response Services
-Home-delivered Meals
-Skilled nursing services in the home
-Respite Care
-Personal Support Services
Check out the Community Care Services Program fact sheet for more information.
Care Recipient Eligibility
Anyone (excluding spouses)
Caregiver Eligibility
Anyone (excluding spouses)
Contact Information
Georgia Department of Community Health main office: 404.656.4507
Georgia Division of Aging Services
Provides adults aged 60 and over with legal representation, information and education in civil legal matters. Program services include free: Legal information, counseling, case representation, and education.
Contact Information
(404) 657-5285
Georgia Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
Provides information about end-of-life care. Its online Find a Provider search allows the user to search for member hospice and palliative care programs for individuals who have
advanced illness or have been considered terminally ill by a physician.
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
Contact Information
Home and Community Based Services Program
Non-Medicaid Home and Community Based Services include a range of solutions to help older Georgians live safely, healthily, and independently in their homes and communities.
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
Contact Information
Senior Community Service Employment Program
Government program that offers job training to people with disabilities and helps them obtain and maintain employment.
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
Contact Information
Service Options Using Resources in a Community Environment (SOURCE)
SOURCE is a Medicaid waiver program under the Home and Community-Based Services in Georgia that helps people who are elderly or have disabilities and need help to live in their home or community.
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
Contact Information
Statewide Independent Living Council of Georgia
A network of non-profit, non-residential, community-based centers, run and controlled by persons with disabilities that offer:
– Information and Referral
– Peer counseling
– Care Management
– Independent living skills training
– Individual and systems change advocacy
– Benefits counseling
– Employment readiness training
– Housing referrals
– Assistive technology services
– Legal aid
Care Recipient Eligibility
Caregiver Eligibility
Contact Information
Related Resources
Can I Get Help with Residential Care (Assisted Living, Nursing Home, Hospice?)
Georgia Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
Provides information about end-of-life care. Its online Find a Provider search allows the user to search for member hospice and palliative care programs for individuals who have
advanced illness or have been considered terminally ill by a physician.